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Meanwhile, officials have been keeping an eye on swelling area waterways. The Red River crested Wednesday morning at 31.35 feet, still considered minor flood stage.

Red River flooding was reported along all river basins in the four-state region (Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma), and locally has overtaken areas such as C. Bickham Dickson Park, Hamel Memorial Park, the Stoner Boat Launch and Shreveport Dog Park.

While the river is presumably done rising, don’t expect a quick descent, Ross said.

“Expect only a very small fall through the next five days,” he said.

Lt. Bill Davis of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office said there have been no reports of flooded homes in Bossier Parish.

"Our deputies are out checking on residents, particularly in the low-lying South Bossier area and on Lake Bistineau," he said. "We have seen some water creep up towards the homes at the lake as well as in boat houses, but not into any homes."

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator reminded residents on Monday to stay clear of high water. He also noted that preparations should be made for the next time the area sees flooding like this, or worse.

“As we have said and said and said, we live in the midst of a changing river," Prator said on Monday. "This river as you can see is up again, and it came up so quickly this time. All it takes is the right set of events, and we’re going to have another June of 2015 event."

The Red River crested at 37.14 feet, four feet above major flood stage, on June 9, 2015.

"Although we will hopefully get by this one without any major problems, around the corner will be another one, so you can’t let your guard down," Prator said. "If you can be impacted in your business or your home by the river or Twelve Mile Bayou, make your preparations now, look and see what a minor flood looks like, and just be prepared for a major flood, should that happen."